Famous Deaths In 1542

Jan 10 Gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59 died on this day in history.

Feb 01 Girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1480) died on this day in history.

Feb 13 On this day in history death of catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded

May 21 In the year 1542 hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R

Jun 19 In the year 1542 death of leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer

Aug 24 Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483) died in the year 1542.

Aug 29 Cristovão da Gama, Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516) died on this day in history.

Sep 16 On this day in history death of diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded

Sep 21 Juan Boscán Almogáver, Spanish poet died on this day in history.

Oct 06 On this day in history death of thomas Wyatt, English poet (b. 1503)

Oct 27 Abraham ben Avigdor, rabbi/author (commentary on Tur), dies in the year 1542.

Dec 14 In the year 1542 james, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30

Dec 28 In the year 1542 albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52

Feb 22 In the year 1542 birth of santino Garsi, composer

Jun 15 Richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke) was born in the year 1542.

Jun 24 Juan de la Cruz, [de Yepes], Spanish Carmelet/poet/saint was born on this day in history.

Jun 24 In the year 1542 birth of st. John of the Cross, Spanish Carmelite mystic and poet (d. 1591)

Jul 06 On this day in history birth of elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Willem/Juliana van Stolberg

Oct 04 In the year 1542 birth of roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat

Oct 04 On this day in history birth of robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621)

Oct 14 Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) was born on this day in history.